Doors, Entrances and Beyond... Various Aspects of Entrances and Doors of the Tombs in the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom
| Author | : Leo Roeten |
| Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2021-02-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781789698725 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1789698723 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (723 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Doors, Entrances and Beyond... Various Aspects of Entrances and Doors of the Tombs in the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom by : Leo Roeten
Download or read book Doors, Entrances and Beyond... Various Aspects of Entrances and Doors of the Tombs in the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom written by Leo Roeten and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doors are more than a physical means to close off an entrance or an exit; they can also indicate a boundary between two worlds. This volume considers the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom, and proposes that porticos, false doors, niches and mastaba chapel entrances are interconnected in their function as a barrier between two worlds.
